Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta | Restless Chipotle
Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta
10 mins prepServes 6
Creamy Cajun chicken and sausage pasta is an easy weeknight dinner loaded with bold Louisiana flavor. The smoky sausage, tender chicken, and rich comfort-food pasta goodness feels restaurant-level but cooks in one skillet in under 30 minutes.
0 Season the chicken like it owes you money.
1 Cut the chicken into ½–¾ inch pieces and sprinkle generously on all sides with Cajun seasoning.
2 Add the olive oil and butter to a large, deep skillet and heat until butter is melted.
3 Add the seasoned chicken and sear to get a good golden brown on each side.
5 Stir in the sliced smoked sausage and cook for about 1 minute, just until it starts to warm and release that smoky, “this was a good idea” aroma.
6 Dump in the onions and peppers and saute for 2 minutes, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
7 Add the uncooked rotini, fire-roasted tomatoes (with all their juices), and chicken broth. Stir just until everything is evenly combined.
8 Cover the skillet and bring it to a boil.
9 Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and let the pasta simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes so nothing sticks. The pasta should be tender and the sauce thick, glossy, and confidently creamy.
10 Add the cream cheese in chunks and stir until fully melted and incorporated. The sauce should be smooth and rich without being heavy.
11 Sprinkle on the sliced green onions. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.